As ETC (2004–2022) On March 1, 2004,
Solar Entertainment launched ETC as "Entertainment Central," but test broadcasts started earlier on November 24, 2003.
SBN first era (2008–2011) On January 1, 2008, ETC ceased airing as a separate channel on
Sky Cable due to carriage dispute. As part of Solar's blocktime agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC began airing on
SBN 21, a terrestrial
UHF TV station in the Philippines.
RPN era (2011–2013) On March 2, 2011, after
Solar TV Network acquired 34% share of
Radio Philippines Network from the Philippine government as part of RPN/
IBC privatization in 2011, ETC replaced
Solar TV on RPN channel space. Meanwhile, Solar and SBN launched
Talk TV on the same day as a part of formation of its
news department. On October 30, 2012, Talk TV rebranded as
Solar News Channel.
SBN second era (2013–present) ETC returned to SBN on November 30, 2013, as
Solar News Channel moved to RPN on the following day, to enhance its nationwide coverage (however, SNC and RPN, were later sold to the ALC Group of Companies, chaired by Ambassador
Antonio Cabangon Chua, in August the following year due to Tieng's loss of revenue after investing in RPN. On August 23, 2014, SNC rebranded as
9TV) After its sister channel, 2nd Avenue, ceased broadcasting on June 5, 2018—after 12 years on air—many of its programs moved to ETC. On November 21, 2018, ETC unveiled its new station ID and on-air graphics. At the same time, the network launched new slogans,
In Full Bloom and
#IamETC. On May 25, 2020, ETC began broadcasting in
anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio on free-to-air digital television. This change allowed for widescreen presentation, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with compatible widescreen televisions.
As SolarFlix (2022–present) On June 7, 2022, a new channel was teased with a voice-over saying,
"May bagong kakaaliwan ngayong July. Kaya tutok lang. Sagot ka namin!" (). Then, on June 16, 2022, ETC unveiled the new channel, which was relaunched as
SolarFlix on July 11, 2022, at 6 pm (PST). SolarFlix is a Tagalog movie channel that features classic and independent Filipino films—most of which come from Solar Films' archives—as well as documentaries from local movie festivals, similar to
GMA Network's
I Heart Movies. Following the rebrand, Solar Entertainment Corporation informed some cable and satellite TV operators carrying ETC that the channel would be replaced by
ScreamFlix from
Jungo TV on June 20, 2022. ScreamFlix carries the
Front Row Channel and
Hallypop (the latter previously broadcast as a digital subchannel on GMA Network). ==Programming==